Latvia vs Serbia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Latvia
38.9%
in 2026
Serbia
37.1%
in 2026
Latvia rank
9th
Serbia rank
11th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Latvia
- Serbia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.9% against 37.1% in Serbia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.
Latvia ranks 9th and Serbia ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.4% | 63.4% | 19.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 40.3% | 8.8% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Latvia or Serbia?
- Latvia, at 38.9% against 37.1% in Serbia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Latvia and Serbia?
- 1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Serbia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Latvia ranks 9th and Serbia ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.